Daily Tech News 21 October 2024

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Can an AI lie its way past safety checks to release? (Tech Crunch)

Given how much of a dumpster fire chatbots are, what does it matter?
Dumpster fires are cool now anyway. (The Register)

Thanks Baidu.
Can you just turn the damn things off? (The New York Times)

Well yes, but actually no.

Tech News

Chinese military company DJI has sued the US Department of Defense for classifying it as a Chinese military company. (Tech Crunch)

The argument seems to be that the cold light of day is ruining sales.
Elon Musk is offering people $1 million to vote. (The Verge)

Elon Musk is not offering people $1 million to vote.

But it seems The Verge staff have got into the owner's cocaine stash again.
Italy's anti-piracy agency blocked Google Drive. (Torrent Freak)

Oops.
Cuba's power grid has now collapsed four times in two days, making people start to wonder if this communist utopia thing isn't all it's cracked up to be. (Reuters)

Huh.

Disclaimer: Bzz.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:00 AM

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1 BOING!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at October 21, 2024 04:01 AM (gAPbN)

2 Just follow the money!

Oh.

It's disappeared.

https://tinyurl.com/4f3ha6vx

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at October 21, 2024 04:03 AM (gAPbN)

3 Because MO ME, so only me?

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at October 21, 2024 04:03 AM (gAPbN)

4 Mornin' Horde.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at October 21, 2024 04:03 AM (O7YUW)

5 G'Day everyone
Got to get outta here asap

Posted by: Skip at October 21, 2024 04:03 AM (fwDg9)

6 Mornin'

Cuba would be a communist utopia if the US dropped sanctions and dumped a few trillion dollars on them. Doesn't get more marxist than that.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at October 21, 2024 04:07 AM (xlrmQ)

7 And Forward Dog 9 out

Posted by: Skip at October 21, 2024 04:13 AM (fwDg9)

8 w00t

Posted by: m at October 21, 2024 04:16 AM (VnUSN)

9 2 Just follow the money!

Oh.

It's disappeared.

https://tinyurl.com/4f3ha6vx
Posted by: Biden's Dog
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It's ok. Most of it is from the American tax payer! Everything is fine.

https://youtu.be/nxMMElT61A8?si=D_vHsLefJzrhZurJ

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at October 21, 2024 04:16 AM (xlrmQ)

10 Evening and morning to all the far-flung outposts of the AoSHQ Empire, and the survivors of the TXMoMe! I'm taking it easy this am after a solid workout yesterday, and with an avowed plan to walk around the park at lunchtime today. If it's not hot. Or too crowded. Or . . .

Anyway! Remember always that compared to being on the wrong side of the ground, even a bad Monday is pretty small kumquats, nicht wahr?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 21, 2024 04:17 AM (omVj0)

11 >>>Disclaimer: Bzz.

B'zz 'ldr'n, spacewalker?

Posted by: m at October 21, 2024 04:19 AM (VnUSN)

12 This is fine.

Everything is fine.

No worries!

Posted by: JQ-- broke, taxpayer at October 21, 2024 04:19 AM (njWTi)

13 My nose is clear. Abnormally clear. I wonder what that means.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 21, 2024 04:24 AM (omVj0)

14 Too bad I don't live in a "swing state"-- I'd gladly sign up for the potential meeelyun dollahs!

Well now, if ID isn't required, maybe should just go do it anyway?

Nah...

Posted by: JQ-- broke, taxpayer at October 21, 2024 04:25 AM (njWTi)

15 >>>Disclaimer: Bzz.
*
B'zz 'ldr'n, spacewalker?
Posted by: m at October 21, 2024

***
Buzz Lightyear! "To infinity -- and beyond!"

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 21, 2024 04:25 AM (omVj0)

16 My nose is clear. Abnormally clear. I wonder what that means.
Posted by: Wolfus
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LOL. Like waiting for the other shoe to drop?

"Oh, hey, I feel GREAT! Sh1t, something bad is about to hap

Posted by: JQ-- broke, taxpayer at October 21, 2024 04:26 AM (njWTi)

17 https://youtu.be/3J5dcnxuFX0?si=jTM8Tq7jvSAdGt2x

Hank Williams Jr, Waylon Jennings, and Earnest Tubbs. This showed up on my YT feed, for some reason. Can't say I've heard this one before.

Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by pew pew at October 21, 2024 04:48 AM (sAmhv)

18 *sigh*

Alone again....

Posted by: JQ-- broke, taxpayer at October 21, 2024 04:49 AM (njWTi)

19 a very nice and respectful comment @TheRealBuzz on Oct 13 (SpaceX Starship launch and Mechazilla booster-rocket-catch day)

H007
@GuiltyByBirth2
Oct 13
Replying to @TheRealBuzz @NASA
I was 6 year old when Neil land himself and you on the lunar surface. It and all Apollo missions inspired me to earn a B.S.E.E and M.S.C.S. Today's historic events will do the same to thousand of children to go in to S.T.E.M. Buzz, this is the good news today, just like 7/20/1969

Posted by: m at October 21, 2024 04:50 AM (VnUSN)

20 Heh, will check out your link after a bit, Puddleglum.

Still listening to Tangerine Dream.

Posted by: JQ-- broke, taxpayer at October 21, 2024 04:50 AM (njWTi)

21 *sigh*

Alone again....
Posted by: JQ-- broke, taxpayer at October 21, 2024

***
Nope, JQ, I'm still here for a few more minutes anyway. Having a slice of chunky peanut butter on whole-grain toast.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 21, 2024 04:51 AM (omVj0)

22 G'morning, all.

Looks like the IDF opened a can of whoop-ass yesterday.

Unfortunately, I believe they lost a Brigade Commander at some point as well.

Prayers up.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 21, 2024 04:56 AM (a1415)

23 Good breakfast, Wolfus!

It's time to check on Cat & shut the house down for tonight. Have a good day!

Posted by: JQ-- broke, taxpayer at October 21, 2024 04:59 AM (njWTi)

24 Chunky peanut butter is best for making cookies

Posted by: JQ-- broke, taxpayer at October 21, 2024 05:00 AM (njWTi)

25 18 *sigh*

Alone again....
Posted by: JQ

https://youtu.be/v_EnGRuGCJk?si=y84uJC0RUKxhrvMv

Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by pew pew at October 21, 2024 05:00 AM (sAmhv)

26 F islam.

That is all.

Posted by: JQ-- broke, taxpayer at October 21, 2024 05:00 AM (njWTi)

27 Thanks for the Genesis, Puddleglum!

Love that group.

Posted by: JQ-- broke, taxpayer at October 21, 2024 05:03 AM (njWTi)

28 Duke isn't in my collection. Need to change that.

Posted by: JQ-- broke, taxpayer at October 21, 2024 05:04 AM (njWTi)

29 Morning verses to start our day with God .Mostly from the Jewish scripture. One from
The Gospel of Matthew:

https://tinyurl.com/yeyp76xr

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 21, 2024 05:05 AM (KRipJ)

30 No problem.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at October 21, 2024 05:05 AM (sAmhv)

31 Got a plumber coming over this afternoon and I've been up all night. Should probably go to bed. I'll get up at noon.

Later

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at October 21, 2024 05:16 AM (sAmhv)

32
Cuba; no power, food shortages, protests in the streets

Socialist nightmare that about 43% of Americans want to embrace.

Does not compute.

Posted by: Civic Classifier at October 21, 2024 05:19 AM (MwtZ5)

33
Oh yeah, the tropical storm pummeling Cuba has a projected path north into the mid-Atlantic, so that should put a wrap on Hurricane season.

Posted by: Civic Classifier at October 21, 2024 05:22 AM (MwtZ5)

34 G'night Puddleglum.

Sleep well.

Posted by: JQ-- broke, taxpayer at October 21, 2024 05:22 AM (njWTi)

35 Scripture, scenery and song. Radiant TV:

https://tinyurl.com/2x2ka97f

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 21, 2024 05:23 AM (NGQ8H)

36 Time for the Morning Walk.

BBIAB

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 21, 2024 05:23 AM (a1415)

37
Cuba depends on imports to feed its largely obsolete, oil-fired power plants. Fuel deliveries to the island have dropped significantly this year as Venezuela, Russia and Mexico, once important suppliers, have slashed their exports to Cuba.

Nothing to do with having no money to pay for the oil, no siree. Or your most productive people hightailing it out of the country.

Posted by: Civic Classifier at October 21, 2024 05:31 AM (MwtZ5)

38 Cuba doesn't have money to buy fuel and doesn't have knowledge of how to maintain plants even if they have fuel. Like California, I bet they haven't built new generating capacity in decades.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 21, 2024 05:39 AM (TG75e)

39 Meanwhile, in Michigan:
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Disclose.tv
@disclosetv
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NEW - 500,000 more people are registered to vote in Michigan, than those old enough to vote. Democrat officials say they'll purge over 600,000 "inactive voters" after this election.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 21, 2024 05:43 AM (TMqcd)

40 Tech joke:

What do you call a computer superhero?

Screen saver.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 21, 2024 05:43 AM (yGivg)

41
Cuba also blames the U.S. trade embargo, as well as sanctions instituted by then-President Donald Trump, for ongoing difficulties in acquiring fuel and spare parts to operate and maintain its oil-fired plants.

The word 'embargo' is obligatory, as if they can't buy anything they want from China. The word 'Trump' is also obligatory, because.

Posted by: Civic Classifier at October 21, 2024 05:45 AM (MwtZ5)

42 Speaking of new electrical generating plants, some other states are also behind the times. New York says they are on schedule to make all trucks EV's by 2029. No new power plants in years and shut down one of the nuclear plants. No new charging stations for the new EV 18 wheeler which have a range of about 200 miles vs. 600 miles for a diesel. Plus the average 5 hour recharging time along the way. Something doesn't compute.

Posted by: Colin at October 21, 2024 05:46 AM (wlQdF)

43 Tech question-

Does anyone have any idea why I get text messages from some people and don't receive them from others? And no, it's not because some people dislike me. 😉 Should I contact T Mobile or a phone repair place? Thanks.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 21, 2024 05:47 AM (yGivg)

44 More election integrity news from Mark Steyn.
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Mollie
@MZHemingway
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Is Georgia Sec. of State claiming that 25% of his state's voters don't live in this country?

Chief Nerd
@TheChiefNerd
Georgia Sec. of State Brad Raffensperger:

“75% of all the vote totals will be reported no later than 8pm on election night…What we will be waiting for is the overseas ballots that come in no later than Friday”

Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 21, 2024 05:47 AM (TMqcd)

45 Speaking of new electrical generating plants, some other states are also behind the times. New York says they are on schedule to make all trucks EV's by 2029. No new power plants in years and shut down one of the nuclear plants. No new charging stations for the new EV 18 wheeler which have a range of about 200 miles vs. 600 miles for a diesel. Plus the average 5 hour recharging time along the way. Something doesn't compute.
Posted by: Colin

The Cuba plan is being employed here.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram at October 21, 2024 05:52 AM (EXizF)

46 Does anyone have any idea why I get text messages from some people and don't receive them from others? And no, it's not because some people dislike me. 😉 Should I contact T Mobile or a phone repair place? Thanks.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 21, 2024 05:47 AM (yGivg)
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Fen, I also have this issue (not receiving text messages reliably) and I use ATT. My guess is there is compatibility issues in the SMS integrations, but I really do not know. Ghosts in the machine.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 21, 2024 05:52 AM (Ae0ml)

47 Kamala plans to get ugly in her attacks as time winds down.

https://tinyurl.com/bdd438d8

Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 21, 2024 05:57 AM (291Vr)

48 Thank you, Huck. I only ran into one other person with this problem and she has T mobile as well.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 21, 2024 05:57 AM (0D10c)

49 Happy Monday

Posted by: rhennigantx at October 21, 2024 05:59 AM (gbOdA)

50 Disclaimer: Bzz.

Yes?

Posted by: Buzz Adrenaline at October 21, 2024 06:01 AM (JRP2U)

51 Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at October 21, 2024 06:01 AM (U1w17)

52 Disclaimer: Bzz.
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Rejoinder: Zzrp.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at October 21, 2024 06:01 AM (U1w17)

53 Oh my word..that Kamala clip. Nevahagin!
That oughta work real good for her...LOL.

Posted by: lizabth at October 21, 2024 06:08 AM (Jfw7U)

54 Regarding Cuba: I feel my hands clench into Fists of Death™ when I read up on it and US sanctions are listed as part of the problem.

There is no naval blockade keeping the 100+ other countries from doing business or sending supplies. And our government would not get in the way of material being sent there to bring the power back on.

Posted by: NR Pax at October 21, 2024 06:12 AM (BpO1e)

55 Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 21, 2024 05:57 AM (291Vr)

I can't face Kamala at 6.10 in the morning, but it sounds like a good reason for me to avoid politics the last week or so before the election.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 21, 2024 06:12 AM (uvTOp)

56 So I guess "Joy, Joy, Joy" was a facade, eh?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 21, 2024 06:15 AM (9orLN)

57 JJ's open thread up.

Posted by: TeeJ at October 21, 2024 06:20 AM (/vvA5)

58 32 Socialist nightmare that about 43% of Americans want to embrace.

Does not compute.
Posted by: Civic Classifier at October 21, 2024 05:19 AM (MwtZ5)

From what I have seen the reasoning is as follows:

1. That's not "real" socialism.
2. They can run it better than those Little Brown People.
3. The luxury lifestyle that the upper class in communist countries is what they have to look forward to.

Posted by: NR Pax at October 21, 2024 06:24 AM (BpO1e)

59
There are two Tucker Carlson videos on YouTube in which the pathetic backstory of Red Kammie was divulged in detail.

One was with Harmeet Dhillon

https://youtu.be/
Omgw-g1gVnM?si=H7t5ITPxISVO1HxB

The other was with Charlie Spiering

https://youtu.be/
7Ntn8ImrL2E?si=qV2n4uJHMaSQkbfs

Not only is her claim to have been fierce in the courtroom false (naturally, she is a verbal stumblebum who lacks the intellectual carrying capacity to create and delivery spontaneous and coherent oratory), but she had contravened the law numerous times as she was boosted to higher positions in the food chain.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at October 21, 2024 06:30 AM (uymY4)

60 Kamala plans to get ugly in her attacks as time winds down.

https://tinyurl.com/bdd438d8
Posted by: Huck Follywood

The stretch run ad hominem campaign attack tag line is "Unhinged, Unstable, Unchecked." I got to see the actual campaign ad a dozen times on Sunday.

A recent, Harris campaign speech translated back into its native language.

https://is.gd/xXXuVx

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram at October 21, 2024 06:32 AM (EXizF)

61
I had a great weekend at a Cub Scout shepherding the two gKids there (I am the den leader for gDaughter's Wolf den). They were so fun to see in social settings with large groups of other kids their age. Lots of fond memories, especially going through the haunted house with them -- gDaughter was startled into screaming at practically every new "room" we visited.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at October 21, 2024 06:38 AM (uymY4)

62 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at October 21, 2024 06:41 AM (hoCmQ)

63 61 I had a great weekend at a Cub Scout shepherding the two gKids there (I am the den leader for gDaughter's Wolf den). They were so fun to see in social settings with large groups of other kids their age. Lots of fond memories, especially going through the haunted house with them -- gDaughter was startled into screaming at practically every new "room" we visited.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at October 21, 2024 06:38 AM (uymY4)

; )

Posted by: m at October 21, 2024 06:52 AM (VnUSN)

64 57 JJ's open thread up.
Posted by: TeeJ at October 21, 2024 06:20 AM (/vvA5)

Posted by: m at October 21, 2024 06:52 AM (VnUSN)

65 @13/Wolfus Aurelius: "My nose is clear. Abnormally clear. I wonder what that means."

There's a skunk waiting just outside your door...

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at October 21, 2024 06:55 AM (O7YUW)

66 $1M to vote. Is that like a $20k forgivable loan to open a weed-to-go kiosk?

Posted by: Asking for a friend at October 21, 2024 09:16 AM (WES+M)

67 60 Kamala plans to get ugly ….

Posted by: Huck Follywood

Cross that job off the list 👍

Posted by: Ugly is as ugly does at October 21, 2024 09:23 AM (WES+M)

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